The Salem Diocess Society v. The Secretary To The Government Of India

2024:MHC:1651

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH The Salem Diocese Society, Represented by its Chief Functionary, Mr.A.Jacob, No.2, Court Road, Maravanery, Salem - 636007 .... Petitioner Vs The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi - 110022 .... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to process the application dated 04.06.2021, for Renewal of Certificate of Registration bearing No.0300042802021 and File No.6704352021, in respect of Certificate of Registration bearing No.076000011 issued to the Petitioner under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, by compounding the Offence of non-filing the Annual Returns for the Financial Year 2018-2019, in a time-bound manner as may be determined by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkararaman for Mr.Tatva Legal Chennai For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy Central Government Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy, learned Central Government Standing Counsel accepts notice for the respondent and is armed with instructions to enable a final disposal of this Writ Petition, even at the stage of admission.

2. The prayer of the petitioner is for a direction to the respondent to process application dated 04.06.2021 for renewal of certificate of registration sought for under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.

3. Mr.Ramanamoorthy would accede to the receipt of the representation and would assure the Court as well as the petitioner, that the same will be disposed in accordance with law, within a period of five(5) weeks from today.

4. Recording the aforesaid, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Sl 28.03.2024 Index:Yes/No Speaking order 2/4

To The Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (FCRA Wing) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi - 110022 3/4

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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